Roger Lee Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hi All, After hearing that some big changes were coming to LSA in the next year or two this is what I have found out from a reliable source, but we all know things can change. The FAA is looking to require 337 forms for LSA just like GA so they can keep track of all AD's, alterations and major repairs for each SLSA aircraft. The FAA is looking at making the ASTM standards,which is voluntary at this time, to be a "Regulation" which will make the ASTM standards law and mandatory. Other things may be added and who knows they may be watered down or eliminated, but this is what the FAA is trying to do right now and it may happen. Don't go postal yet because we aren't there yet and it is a ways off. Save any animosity towards the FAA and just go have fun and fly while your still young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hi All, After hearing that some big changes were coming to LSA in the next year or two this is what I have found out from a reliable source, but we all know things can change. The FAA is looking to require 337 forms for LSA just like GA so they can keep track of all AD's, alterations and major repairs for each SLSA aircraft. The FAA is looking at making the ASTM standards,which is voluntary at this time, to be a "Regulation" which will make the ASTM standards law and mandatory. Other things may be added and who knows they may be watered down or eliminated, but this is what the FAA is trying to do right now and it may happen. Don't go postal yet because we aren't there yet and it is a ways off. Save any animosity towards the FAA and just go have fun and fly while your still young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Roger, Would this be in lieu of or in an addition to LOA? al meyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 I addition. The Mfg. would still have to approve any change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4Flier Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 I would think the process would be LOA then a 337 to document the work. Other than the camel's nose under the tent, don't see this as overly onerous. Also, the biggest downside I see to turning the ASTM standards into regulations is the speed of change gets slowed. There would now be a second step involved when the ASTM approves a new standard. I suppose the FAA could then start cherry picking which standards they want to let into the US as well. Maybe congress should cut their funding so they would leave us alone :-) It was fun while it lasted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Nothing has happened so we shouldn't put the horse before the cart until something actually comes out, if ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4Flier Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Just waxing philosophic. It will be years before changes can be put in place and then, at worst, SLSA is treated like Part 23. I've owned a couple Part 23 planes and had no real issues with maintenance and STCs. Still was able to punch holes in the sky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 I don't think if these ever do come about that it won't be any big deal and we just fill out one extra piece of paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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